Sarala identifies with the medicinal plan, Aloe Vera, in this verse, exclusively for Different Truths.

I have thorns on all my juicy thick leaves 
Try not to come near me, you may get hurt by my fangs!
My juice is rejuvenating to humans 
In many ways, Ayurveda use my juice to make medicines
But my thorns are their plight!
You have to be careful while plucking my thick leaves! 
If put my juice on your face your glow increases
And the skin quality gets better and better 
I grow wild in some places 
I don’t need any special manure 
I am strong enough to grow on my own 
When I am just about coming up 
People destroy when I am just sprouting
But I grow stronger and stronger with beautiful green colour
I am beautiful to look at and I beautify humans inside out!
The pharmacists find me helpful
And my juice is sold at high prices and people 
Buy it because of my health benefits!
 
I am Aloe Vera!

Visual by Different Truths

Sarala Balachandran

Sarala Balachandran was working with an import-export organisation in the administrative department for 38 years. She retired eleven years back. Married, with two sons aged 43 and 36, she took interest in writing recently. She writes free verses.